{
  "id": 12466589,
  "title": "Cartagena Prepares to Host 2026 Gran Fondo Nairo Quintana Fest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cartagena-prepares-to-host-2026-gran-fondo-nairo-quintana-fest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T20:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/06/gran-fondo-nairo-quintana-fest-2026-cartagena/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cartagena is set to host the eighth edition of the Gran Fondo Nairo Quintana Fest from October 9th to 11th, 2026. This significant event, marking Nairo Quintana's final professional cycling career, will also blend sports, tourism, culture, and infrastructure development. The Colombian city, along with several municipalities in Bolivar, will serve as the primary venue for the three-day celebration. Nairo Quintana, a former cyclist from Boyaca, returned to Colombia after his last professional race at the Giro dell’Emilia. He met with Cartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay to tour locations that will host participants and visitors during the festival. One key location is the Gran Malecon del Mar.",
  "summary": "Cartagena is preparing to host one of Colombia’s major recreational cycling events. From Oct. 9 to 11, 2026, the city and several municipalities in Bolivar will serve as the setting for the eighth edition of the Gran Fondo Nairo Quintana Fest, an event that takes on special significance as it coincides with the end of […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}